Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 34 - Electromagnetic Fields and Waves - Exercises and Problems - Page 1030: 32

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We are given that, - $\vec E=( 2\times10^5\;\hat i-2\times 10^5\;\hat j)\;\rm V/m$ - $\vec v= ( 5\times 10^6\;\hat i)\;\rm m/s$ - $\vec B=(-0.1\;\hat k)\;\rm T$ Recalling that the net force exerted on a moving charge in an electromagnetic field is given by $$\sum F=q(\vec E+\vec v\times \vec B)$$ So, the net force exerted on an electron is given by $$\sum F=e(\vec E+\vec v\times \vec B)$$ Plug the known; $$\sum F=(-1.6\times 10^{-19})[( 2\times10^5\;\hat i-2\times 10^5\;\hat j)+( 5\times 10^6\;\hat i) \times (-0.1\;\hat k)]$$ $$\sum F=(-1.6\times 10^{-19})[ 2\times10^5\;\hat i-2\times 10^5\;\hat j + 5\times 10^5\;\hat j ]$$ $$\sum F=(-1.6\times 10^{-19}) [(2\times10^5)\;\hat i+(3\times10^5)\;\hat j]$$ $$\sum F=(-\color{red}{\bf 3.2\times 10^{-14}}\;\hat i -\color{red}{\bf 4.8\times 10^{-14}}\;\hat j)\;\rm N$$
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